JPAC Joint United Kingdom (UK) Blood Transfusion and Tissue Transplantation Services Professional Advisory Committee
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Tuberculosis

Also Known As

TB.

1. Affected Individual
Obligatory

Must not donate if
a) Infected.

b) Less than 24 months from confirmation of cure.

c) Under follow-up.

Discretionary

Donors with a diagnosis of Latent TB can donate, as long as they are not currently undergoing investigation or treatment.


Donors on antibiotic treatment for Latent TB only can donate 7 days after their last dose.

See if Relevant

For BCG immunization:
Immunization - Live
Tuberculin PPD Test

Reason for change

Advice and background information on Latent TB has been added.

2. Contact
Obligatory

Must not donate until:
Screened and cleared.

Discretionary

If the donor has been informed that they do not need to be screened, accept.

See if Relevant

For BCG immunization:
Immunization - Live

Tuberculin PPD Test

Additional Information

Close contacts may have undiagnosed disease.

Reason for change

The links and 'Additional Information' have been updated.

Donor Information

If you wish to obtain more information regarding a personal medical issue please contact your National Help Line.

Please do not contact this web site for personal medical queries, as we are not in a position to provide individual answers.

Update Information

This entry was last updated in:
DSG-WB Edition 203, Release 55